Farmers in losses, ask for help from the Government and announce a nationwide protest in two weeks. Yields are drastically reduced, is there any reason to worry
Farmers warn, for the third year in a row, that if the state does not help, we will remain hungry.
They sent another letter to the government in which they emphasize that the measures must include the issue of delaying the payment of all agricultural loans and the payment of 17.000 dinars per hectare for certified seeds without justification.
In addition, they require the resolution of the previously stated problems with clear dates for their realization.
The demands include immediate payment for all public calls during this year, announcing a public call for certified seeds in the shortest possible time, fuel for farmers without excise duty at the gas station, arrangement of PIO payments for farmers.
According to agroeconomists, when the results of corn, soybeans, sunflowers, sugar beets and fruits and vegetables are announced, the price of wheat, as a basic food product, will start to rise.
The drought has taken its toll, resulting in fewer domestic agricultural products on the market, whose prices have already risen.
New weather conditions require new technologies
During the twentieth century, one out of ten years was dry. Since the beginning of this century, we have had as many as five dry years in the same period, and experts warn that by the middle of the century, every year will carry that risk, RTS reported.
Drought is an increasing risk in production. Previously, the most precipitation in Serbia was in June, and now it is in May with a tendency to move towards earlier periods of the year. The average amount of precipitation during the summer is already about 20 percent less compared to the last century, which is a serious problem for plants that mature later.
Experts tell the public service that it is absolutely clear that production technology must change.
During the previous months, heat waves and storms alternated in Serbia, and it is not possible to intervene in agriculture at the speed with which the weather changes.
Especially small and medium-sized producers cannot do this, because they have limited capacity for adaptation. Changed weather conditions cause the appearance of new diseases and pests, which is an additional challenge.
Source: N1/RTS
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